"wring out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拧干

Definition

通过拧或挤压，通常是湿布或衣物，把尽可能多的水分挤出来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于湿布或衣物，也可比喻用法（如“wring out every drop of information”表示榨取信息）。后面常接宾语：'wring out the towel'。不要和“ring out”（响起）混淆。

Examples

After washing the shirt, please wring out the water.

洗完衬衫后，请把水**拧干**。

He showed me how to wring out a wet towel.

他教我如何**拧干**湿毛巾。

Please wring out the mop before using it.

请在使用前先把拖把**拧干**。

I tried to wring out every last drop of paint from the brush.

我试图把刷子上的每一滴油漆都**拧干**。

She managed to wring out the cloth even though it was very thick.

尽管那块布很厚，她还是**拧干**了。

If you wring out your swimsuit, it will dry much faster.

如果你把泳衣**拧干**，它会快干得多。